Heart of Midlothian forward Claudio Braga has responded to personal speculation, insisting that he won't let transfer chatter become a "distraction".
The Portuguese attacker was a smash hit at Tynecastle last season, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists in all competitions under Derek McInnes. This return prompted the 26-year-old to be named as the PFA, SFWA and Premiership Player of the Year, as well as the Player's Player of the Year at his club.
♥️ "Every player has ambitions but I have a contract with Hearts and would only go if it's something good for me and the club" Claudio Braga on his future, being hungry for titles, working under Wouter Vrancken and playing without Lawrence Shankland ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/NfV14Rkb2t
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) July 30, 2026
Though he was linked with Lyon earlier on in the window, Braga has insisted that all of his focus is on the season ahead with Hearts. "I try not to let it be a distraction. As a professional, you cannot be distracted," he told Sky Sports.
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"I need to try my best to not hear what is around me. Everything else is in talks with my agents. I do not want to be in that unless something is really on the table.
"Every player has ambitions, but I have a contract with Hearts, and I would only go if it is something good for me and for the club."
